Elgin Baylor vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Zion Williamson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.